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Trip from Brick, NJ to Beachwood, NJ

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Drive Time

17m

Distance

12.2 mi

20 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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borough of New Jersey, United States

Beachwood, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Beachwood, NJ covers 12.2 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, NJ 70, US 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

6.1 miles from Brick, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 9m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 17m highway drive covering 12.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.1 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 8 significant decision points across 12.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South: Toms River

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward GSP South: Toms River
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
11 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 9

Take the exit onto US 9 toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 80 Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South...
9
11.1 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / right lanes. Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Bran...
5
11.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | CR 619 / Double Trouble Road

Turn right onto CR 619 / Double Trouble Road

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brick, NJ and Beachwood, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River, Gsp South: Toms River, Cr 619 South, Cr 530, Cr 619 and Gsp South - among others.

Gsp Toll South: Toms River

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Gsp South: Toms River

2.6 mi in | ~4m

Cr 619 South

11 mi in | ~15m | via US 9

Cr 530

11 mi in | ~15m | via US 9

Cr 619

11.1 mi in | ~15m

Gsp South

11.1 mi in | ~15m

Gsp North: Jakes Branch County Park

11.1 mi in | ~15m

Whiting

11.1 mi in | ~15m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 8.1 mi 10m
NJ 70 1.3 mi 2m
US 9 1 mi 1m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Dover Road <0.1 mi <1m
Double Trouble Road <0.1 mi <1m
Railroad Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 8.1 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Beachwood, NJ.

1

Start on (631)

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
3

Turn slight right onto CR 528

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
5

Merge onto NJ 70

1.3 mi · 2 min · NJ 70
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward GSP South: Toms River
8

Merge onto GSP

8.1 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Take the exit onto US 9

363 ft · 4 sec · US 9
Exit 80 Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

461 ft · 10 sec
Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting Use the left / right lanes.
11

Turn right onto CR 619

270 ft · 8 sec · Double Trouble Road
12

Turn right onto CR 530

367 ft · 6 sec · Dover Road
13

Continue on US 9

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 9
14

Turn slight right onto Railroad Avenue

107 ft · 4 sec · Railroad Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

Railroad Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 6.1 miles from Brick, NJ, or about 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 12.2 miles or 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 6.1 miles or 9m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beachwood, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brick, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brick, NJ

This is one driving day of about 12.2 miles and 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brick, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 8.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 6.1 mi from Brick, NJ · 9m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

6 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 6.1 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Beachwood, NJ

The final approach into Beachwood, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Beachwood, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.02 one way

$4.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.22 $4.43
premium $4.93 $2.37 $4.73
diesel $5.61 $2.69 $5.39

Estimated Tolls: $0.49

Garden State Parkway (8.1 mi) $0.49

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.28 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Brick, NJ

Evening in Brick on Tuesday

Local time

8:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Beachwood, NJ

Evening in Beachwood on Tuesday

Local time

8:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

17m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brick, NJ to Beachwood, NJ covers 12.2 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 70, US 9. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Brick, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.02 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 8 significant decision points across 12.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brick, NJ and Beachwood, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River, Gsp South: Toms River, Cr 619 South, Cr 530, Cr 619 and Gsp South - among others.

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